Woman critically injured picking up debris on Manlius road minutes after she was involved in another accident

Manlius, N.Y. -- A woman was critically injured Friday night after being hit by a car while she was picking up debris caused by a minor car accident minutes before, police said.

The victim, 68, was not identified, pending notification of her family. She was taken to Upstate University Hospital, said Manlius Police Sgt. John Beattie. Here's what happened, Beattie said.

At about 5:45 p.m., the woman and the driver of another car were involved in a minor accident while traveling east on East Genesee Street west of the village of Fayetteville in the town of Manlius at the intersection of Cleveland Boulevard. The two drivers pulled off the road and exchanged insurance information.

The 68-year-old woman then walked onto East Genesee Street to pick up some debris from the accident, and was hit by a westbound driver. The driver stopped and cooperated with authorities. No tickets have been issued.

East Genesee Street has been blocked off in both directions since about 6 p.m. but will reopen shortly, Beattie said. The accidents remain under investigation.